Alerts

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 02/09/2022 INC#1321

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1321; 05:26PM; 7635 N Lankershim Bl; https://bit.ly/3B8K05S; Sun Valley; KNOCKDOWN: 26 firefighters extinguished the fire in 22 minutes. The fire extended into one adjacent unit prior to knockdown. One adult female was transported for burn injuries in *at least* serious condition. No other injuries reported. Cause and $ loss TBD. ; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC14 E260 E289 E77 E89 RA102 RA60 T60 T89; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 02/09/2022 INC#1321

Structure Fire; INC#1321; 05:04PM; 7635 N Lankershim Bl; https://bit.ly/3B8K05S; Sun Valley; Three story garden style apartment building with fire showing from the 3rd floor, towards the back (Bravo / Charlie corner). Firefighters are in the offensive mode.; FS 89; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC14 E260 E289 E77 E89 RA102 RA60 T60 T89; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire Knockdown - 02/05/2022 INC#1099

Update Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#1099; 04:06PM; 6650 N Reseda Bl; https://bit.ly/3Lf0DBs; #Reseda; 46 Firefighters took just 18 minutes in offensive operations to access, confine and fully extinguish fire in one unit at the rear (one story section) of a vacant combination one- and two-story central courtyard style commercial building. No injury. #LATraffic: Closure of one or more lanes of both north- and southbound Reseda Boulevard between Vanowen Street and Kittridge Street until LAFD operations are complete, unknown duration. Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Bus Riders: Follow @MetroLAAlerts https://twitter.com/MetroLAAlerts on Twitter for any service disruption. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 73; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC15 BC17 CM42 E100 E273 E293 E472 E73 E90 E290 E93 EM15 RA83 RA903 T73 T90 T93; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 02/05/2022 INC#1099

Structure Fire; INC#1099; 03:48PM; 6650 N Reseda Bl; https://bit.ly/3Lf0DBs; #Reseda; PRELIM: Fire in one unit at the rear (one story section) of a vacant combination one- and two-story commercial building,; FS 73; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 3; BC15 BC17 E100 E273 E293 E472 E73 E93 RA83 RA903 T73 T93; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Trench Rescue Complete - 02/05/2022 INC#0575

Update Complete - Trench Rescue; INC#0575; 11:30AM; 9031 N El Dorado Av; https://bit.ly/3GwFIGF; #SunValley; The second of two adult male construction workers involved in an unspecified purpose trenching project in the side yard of a single family home has been skillfully freed (in 77 minutes) by specially trained and equipped LAFD rescuers. He remains conscious and alert, and is receiving on-site medical treatment for leg injuries as he is being prepared for LAFD ambulance transport to a regional trauma center. His briefly trapped co-worker, who escaped the trench prior to LAFD arrival, is now at a regional trauma center being treated for non-life threatening leg injuries. A third person at the scene (unknown age / gender / affiliation / circumstances) later came forward with a complaint of back pain, and has been taken to an area hospital for clinical care. The "concrete slab" that fell with soil into the 4' deep trench with "makeshift shoring", trapping the men, was from a section of walkway on the private property. Media Inquiries: Cal-OSHA and L.A. Department of Building & Safety; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC12 BC14 CM42 E24 E260 E289 E7 E77 E88 EM14 HR3 RA7 RA77 RA88 RA889 T60 T88 T89 UR88 UR89; CH8; 17 18; Brian Humphrey

Fatal Traffic Collision 02/05/2022 INC#0646

Fatal Traffic Collision; INC#0646; 11:00AM; 17009 Foothill Blvd; https://bit.ly/3gxcixn; Sylmar; One motorcycle rider (unknown age / gender / affiliation / circumstances) is deceased at scene. No other patients. One of more lanes of roadway will be closed in and near the area until LAPD and Coroner operations are complete, unknown duration. Motorists: expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #1714) and Coroner.; FS 91; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; E298 E91 RA91 T98; CH8; Brian Humphrey

Update Trench Rescue 02/05/2022 INC#0575

Update Trench Rescue; INC#0575; 10:30AM; 9031 N El Dorado Av; https://bit.ly/3GwFIGF; #SunValley; Address corrected from Snelling Street. Two adult male construction workers were involved in an unspecified purpose trenching project in the side yard of a single family home, when the wall of a 4' deep trench that had "makeshift shoring" gave way, including soil and a concrete slab from a nearby sidewalk. One of the men escaped the trench with a leg injury prior to LAFD arrival, and is now being evaluated by paramedics. His conscious and alert co-worker remains in the trench, his leg(s) trapped by the aforementioned soil and concrete. LAFD responders, including those specially trained, certified and equipped for Urban Search and Rescue, are now at scene stabilizing the trench, providing concurrent medical care, and preparing to safely extract the trapped man. ; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 BC12 BC14 CM42 E24 E260 E289 E7 E77 E88 EM14 HR3 RA7 RA77 RA88 RA889 T60 T88 T89 UR88 UR89; CH8; 17, 18; Brian Humphrey

Trench Rescue 02/05/2022 INC#0575

Trench Rescue; INC#0575; 10:13AM; 11802 W Snelling St; https://bit.ly/3oNVozt; #SunValley; PRELIM: 2 Construction Workers trapped in a trench in a residential neighborhood; FS 77; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC12 BC14 E24 E260 E289 E7 E77 E88 EM14 HR3 RA7 RA77 RA889 T60 T88 T89 UR88 UR89; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 02/03/2022 INC#0957

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0957; 02:17PM; 8416 N Cedros Av; https://bit.ly/3Lbi31S; #PanoramaCity; 29 Firefighters took just 16 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish fire in one well involved "third floor" apartment (later described as the top floor in a 60-unit 46,770 square-foot modern combination center-hallway and courtyard building of "3 occupied floors over parking"). No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 81; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E298 E7 E88 EM10 RA81 RA881 RA90 T89 T98; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 02/03/2022 INC#0957

Structure Fire; INC#0957; 02:01PM; 8416 N Cedros Av; https://bit.ly/3Lbi31S; #PanoramaCity; PRELIM: 4 story apartment (3 occupied floors over parking) with fire in one unit on the 3rd (top?) floor.; FS 81; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E298 E7 E88 RA81 RA881 T89 T98; CH9; 17; Brian Humphrey